Baked Apples

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Microwave cooking time: 2-15 minutes
Oven cooking time: 1 hour

Serves 1-2

Ingredients

1 Apple peeled (see below)

1/2 tablespoon organic coconut oil

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Oven Directions

1.    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

2.    Wash and core apple, leaving enough of the core at the base so it will stand up

3.    Using a oven compatible container, melt the coconut oil, should take about 1 to 2 minutes.

4.    Combine apples and remaining ingredients in a microwave compatible glass bowl. Mix to coat the apples with the spice and coconut oil mixture

5.    Fill a 1-quart baking dish with about 1/4 cup water, or enough to cover the bottom. Place the apple upright in the dish. 

6.    Bake until the apples are soft, about 1 hour.

Microwave Instructions

1. Cut the apple into wedges and removed seeds. Cut each wedges Into bite-size pieces.

2. Using a microwave compatible container, melt the coconut oil, should take about 15 seconds on high.

3. Combine apples and remaining ingredients in a microwave compatible glass bowl. Mix to coat the apples with the spice and coconut oil mixture

4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.leaving a small opening for steam to escape.

5. Microwave on HIGH for 2:15 minutes

6. Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave use potholders (the bowl can be very hot)

7. Be carefully when removing the plastic wrap to avoid being burned by the steam.

8. Enjoy

Make it your own

Substitute pasture raised butter for the coconut oil

Add 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice, step 3

Add 1 -2 tablespoons of your favorite chopped nuts, step 3

Add 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut, step 3

Add 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey, step 3

Add 1 tablespoon raisins, chopped dried apricots, or diced dry figs, step 3

Substitute allspice for the nutmeg

Best apples for baking

Golden Delicious - Sweet, classic bake apple
Jonagold - Similar to Golden Delicious, but more intense flavor
Granny Smith - Tart and holds its shape, classic baking apple
Fuji - Sweet apple with a mild flavor that holds its shape